Fishing Little Turtle Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Little Turtle Lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,263 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Aitkin County are larger. The town to know is Aitkin, 5.8 miles out. It is 104 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Turtle Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Aitkin County include northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Little Turtle Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 6°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Little Turtle Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Ripple Lake is 0.9 miles off. What applies at Little Turtle Lake may have changed since it was mapped.